Crystallizing protein assemblies via free and grafted linkers

Yuba Raj Dahal and Monica Olvera de la Cruz

Soft Matter, 2019,15, 4311-4319

Abstract

Porous protein superlattices have plausible catalytic applications in biotechnology and nanotechnology.

Optimal number of linkers per monomer in linker-mediated aggregation

G. C. Antunes, C. S. Dias, M. M. Telo da Gama and N. A. M. Araújo

Soft Matter, 2019,15, 3712-3718

Abstract

We study the dynamics of diffusion-limited irreversible aggregation of monomers, where bonds are mediated by linkers.

A blend of stretching and bending in nematic polymer networks

Olivier Ozenda, André M. Sonnet and Epifanio G. Virga

Soft Matter, 2020,16, 8877-8892

Abstract

Nematic polymer networks are (heat and light) activable materials, which combine the features of rubber and nematic liquid crystals.

Single chain in mean field simulation of flexible and semiflexible polymers: comparison with discrete chain self-consistent field theory

So Jung Park and Jaeup U. Kim

Soft Matter, 2020,16, 5233-5249

Abstract

Through quantitative free energy analysis, we demonstrate that discrete chain self-consistent field theory (DCSCFT) can serve as an intermediate tool positioned between single chain in mean field simulation and SCFT.

Retardation of the reaction kinetics of polymers due to entanglement in the post-gel stage in multi-chain slip-spring simulations

Yuichi Masubuchi and Takashi Uneyama

Soft Matter, 2019,15, 5109-5115

Abstract

The retardation in the apparent reaction rate in the network formation of polymers is a long-standing problem. We have tackled this issue by a coarse-grained model to clarify the effect of entanglement between polymers.